Flour-sieve.



J. C. SHUCK FLOUR SIEVE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 6, 1913.

1,1 88,848. Patented June 27, 1916.

FFIQEEG JOHN C. SHUGK, OF AUBURN, NEBRASKA.

FLOUR-SIEVE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 27, 1916.

Application filed November 6, 1913. Serial No. 799,550.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that 1, JOHN C. Simon, a citizen of the United States, residing at Auburn, in the county of Nemaha and State of Nebraska, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Flour-bieves, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to flour sieves and more particularly to portable flour sieves.

One of the objects of my invention is to provide an improved handle construct-ion forming a support for the receptacle rotatably mounted thereon, and having means thereon for preventing lateral movement of the receptacle.

Another object of my invention is to pro vide a novel means for 'efiecting a locking closure for the device.

A further object of my invention is the provision of novel supporting means for the device.

A still further object is to provide a device of the character described that is simple in construction, efficient in operation, and can be manufactured and put upon the market at a minimum cost.

Other objects as well as the nature and characteristic features and scope of my inhas secured thereto, a base plate 3. The base plate 3, is formed with an extension 4L which constitutes a support and has extending from the opposite sides adjacent the handle 1, vertical, parallel arms 5, which have their upper inner sides provided with bearing cups 6, surrounding the openings 7. J ournaled for rotation in the openings 7, is the shaft 8, which has a head 9, at one end and has its opposite end bent to form a crank handle 10. Rigidly mounted-on the shaft 8, between the arms 5, is the flour or like containing receptacle 11.

The receptacle 11, consists of a pair of Fig. 2, is a transverse, central,

disks 12, which are held in spaced relation by the bars 13, and has secured to their inner sides adjacent their outer periphery, and supported by the bars 13, any required size of gauze or sieve wire 14, the ends of which are fastened to the bracing bars 15. The disks 12, are further provided between the bars 15, with outwardly extending flanges 16, formed by bending the extensions formed on their upper edges outwardly at right angles to the body portions thereof.

For the purpose of effecting a locking closure for the receptacle 11, 1 have slidingly arranged upon the flanges 16 and its ends supported by the upturned edges of the bracing bars 15, a cover 17, which is arcuate in form and is held in close relation with the flanges 16, by bending the sides at right angles upon themselves, as shown at 18. Upon one of the bracing bars 15, I position the spring catch 19, the. free end of which is adapted to engage the rib 20, on one end of the top of the cover 17. o

For the purpose of preventing any lateral movement on the part of the receptacle 11, I have arranged on the outer sides of the disks 12, about the shaft 8, bearing cups 20, which bear against the bearing cups 6, on the inner side of the arms 5.

The operation of the deviceis as follows: One hand of the operator, (not shown), is gripped upon the handle 1, and the other hand of the operator (not shown) engaged upon the crank handle 10. By turning the crank handle 10, the receptacle being rigidly secured to the shaft is made to rotate and its contents sifted.

It is obvious when this device is laid in a horizontal position so that the extension 4, engages the surface of a table or like sup port, the latter will support the device and prevent it from rolling as is ordinarily the case. It is also obvious that when the device is not in use, the receptacle may be rotated until the cover 1%, finds its lowermost position, thus effecting an imperforate bottom for the receptacle and preventing the contents from being spilled.

It will be obvious to those skilled in the art to which this invention appertains, that modifications may be made in detail without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention.

Having thus fully described my invention what I desire to obtain by Letters Patent is:

l. A flour sieve including a handle, an

extension projecting from the handle for supporting the sieve when not in use, a drum-like perforated receptacle rotatably associated with the handle, means for retating the receptacle, an imperforate closure for the receptacle arranged at its lowermost point when the receptacle is not being rotated to constitute a bottom for the receptacle and prevent the accidental sifting of flour from the receptacle.

2. A device of the character described comprising a handle, a base plate secured to said handle, an extension upon said base plate, vertical parallel arms extending from said base plate, a shaft rotatably mounted upon said arms, a crank handle formed upon said shaft, a perforated receptacle mounted upon said shaft between said arms, bearings for preventing undue lateral movement of said receptacle, and a closure for said receptacle.

3. A device of the character described comprising a handle, a base plate secured to said handle, an extension upon said base plate, vertically parallel arms extending closure being arranged at its lowermost point when the receptacle is not being rotated, to constitute a bottom for the receptacle and prevent the accidental sifting of flour from the receptacle, and a spring catch upon said receptacle for holding said closure in closed position.

, In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN G. SHUGK.

Vitnesses:

S. V. EUsTreE, E. T. ANEY.

0091" a! this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C. 

